Professional Poker Players

Howard
Lederer
- Howard Lederer grew up back east in New Hampshire,
where his father was an English teacher. The fact
that Howard Lederer was raised in an academic family
is no surprise when you take into account his approach
and demeanor at the poker table... Read
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Phil
Ivey - At age 27, Phil Ivey is said
to have a decade of professional poker experience.
That’s quite an accomplishment, and says a
lot about the changing demographics of serious poker
today. A decade ago, most poker rooms were 90% old
timers. Today there’s a lot more young blood...
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Devilfish
- There are a lot of colorful characters in the
poker world, (which is probably why it makes such
a fantastic spectator event), but it would be hard
to find one more ominous than The Devilfish. He
seems to have taken quite nicely to his moniker,
or perhaps it’s the other way around... Read
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Men
the Master - Men Nguyen lives his version
of the American dream. He grew up in the harsh environment
of war torn Vietnam, and in 1977 he escaped from
the Communist country and eventually ended up making
it to America – Los Angeles, specifically.
And now he fathers a poker dynasty... Read
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Chris
Ferguson - The more you watch professional
poker, the more it seems like one big masquerade
party. Chris “Jesus” Ferguson is no
exception. His costume is that of the old west cowboy
with a dark hat – kind of the Wild Bill Hickok
of professional poker... Read
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Phil
Hellmuth Jr. - Phil Hellmuth, in classic
John McEnroe style, has proven himself to be both
one of the most proficient tournament poker players
of all time and one of the most cantankerous poker
figures of all. Perhaps it’s because he is
the smartest guy at the table, or perhaps it’s
because he just thinks it... Read
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